ALTA - Correct AnswersAcademic Language Therapy Association
Purpose of ALTA - Correct Answersestablishing, maintaining, and promoting
standards of education, practice, and professional conduct for Certified Academic
Language Therapists and certified Academic Language Practitioners who are
teaching students with dyslexia and or related disorders in individual or classroom
settings.
Code of Ethics: Principle 1 - Correct AnswersALTA members shall maintain the
highest standards of integrity, clinical competence, and responsibility in their
professional interaction with their students.
Strictly Abide by the code - Correct Answersin their interactions and dialogues in
the delivery of their professional services.
Provide all services - Correct Answerswith the highest standards professional
competence.
Refrain from conduct involving - Correct Answersfraud, deceit, dishonesty,
misrepresentation, unprofessional communication, sexual misconduct or other
actions that may cause the student physical or emotional injury.
Maintains strictly confidential student records - Correct Answersin accordance
with highest professional integrity.
Can release information only if - Correct Answers1. when required by law
2. with written consent from the adult student or from the parents, legal
guardian, or caretaker of a minor student
3. when there is clear and imminent danger to the student, another individual or
society.
Maintain adequate records of - Correct Answersprofessional services rendered
and provide reasonable access to these records limited by confidentiality